Plowstock



W. S. HIETT.

PLOWSTOCK.

APPLICATION FILED ram/.20, 1921.

1 130,504. Patented Sept. 26, 1922.

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1 WITNESS- ATTORNEY W. S. HIETT- PLOWSTOCK. APPLICATION FILED-MAY 20.1921. I 1,430,504. PatentedSept. 26, 1922.

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FIEF A C Patented Sept. 26, 1922.

teaser WILLIAM S. HIETT, OF TEI'JIPLE, GEORGIA, ASSEGNOR OF ONE-FGURTH 'IO CARRIE HUTGHESON, ONE-FOURTH TO WILLARD D. fi-IUTCHESON, AND ONE-FOURTEI '10 JOSEPH F. HUTCI-IESON, ALL OF TEIJIELE, GEORGIA.

FLOWS Application filed May 20,

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM S. Hmrr, residing at Temple, in the county of Carroll and State of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Plowstocks, o't which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to plows, and has for one of its objects the provision of means for reinforcing the plow beam to provide for a uniformity of strength with a minimum of weight.

Another object of importance resides in a construction which provides a very minute adjustment of the plow carrier, the latter being susceptible of adjustment without in any way disturbing the reinforcing elements to weaken the construction.

further object of the invention resides in a construction of a depth gauge which can be very easily and conveniently adjusted as the occasion requires.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the combination, construction, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate the similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1is a side elevation.

Figure 2is a detail view of the plow carrier.

Figure 3is a detail view of the reinforcing elements.

Figure 4lis a top plan view.

Figure 5is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6-is a detail view of the plow beam.

Figure 7-is a similar view of the clamping means for associating the depth gauge with the plow carrier.

Figure 8-is a detail view of the depth gauge.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 10 indicates the plow beam of usual construction and to one end of which is secured the plow handles 11. Secured to the opposed sides of the plow beam 10 are metallic straps 12 shaped to conform to the bottom portion of the stock as shown and of asuitable length to 1921. Serial No. 471,054.

afford the beam maximum strength and durability. the lower edge of the beam as at 13 and is then offset inwardly as at 1 1, the corresponding terminals or offset portions 1 L being ar-v ranged in parallelism and secured together by means of a bolt or other suitable fastening element 15. By reason of this constrain tion the straps 12 constitute a support for the foot or plow carrier to be presently described. Embracing the upper edge of the beam 1b is a yoke 16 having its terminal arranged against the straps 12 and secured thereto by one of the fastening elements 17 utilised to secure the straps 12 to the beam 10. The yoke 16 is of suitable size and strength to bear the downward thrust of the beam 10 and straps 12 at its point of connection with said parts as shown.

The foot or plow carrier embodies two identically constructed members 18 and 19 respectively, each being substantially Z- shaped with their corresponding upper e:-: tremities 20 arranged against the opposed sides of the plow beam 10. The opposite or lower extremities of these members are beveled and are welded or otherwise suitably secured together by means of a plug 21 arranged between said members. The members 18 and 19 are offset inwardly as at 22 immediately beneath the plow beam 10 to bring said members closer together, the intermediate or horizontal portion 23 of said members being secured to the parallel extremities 1a of the straps 12 by means of the fastening element 15. The openings 24: in the beam do not register with all of the respective parts which are so closely related that a very minute adjustment of the plow carrier may be made in order to adjust the plow carrier to vary its position with relation to the ground as the occasion requires. Consequently, the fastening element 26 is adapted to be received by the respective openings 24- and 25 as the occasion requires. Manifestly, the construction and arrangement of parts is such that the plow foot or carrier can be very easily and minutely adjusted to vary the position of the plow proper with relation to the ground, without changing or disturbing in any way the reinforcing elements therefore making it possible to make this adjustment with the weakening of the plow beam. The element also Each strap 12 projects beyond provides a construction wherein the plow beam possesses maximum strength without unnecessary addingto the weight oi the plow beam.

The depth gauge above referred to is clearly illustrated in Figure 8, and is adapted to be associated with the plow carrier through the instrumentality of a twopart clamp, the respective parts of which are indicated at 28 and 29 respectively, and of substantially U-shaped formation to embrace the upper and lower edges of the horizontally lisposed portion oi? the plow carrier as illustrated in Figures 1 and 5. his ing from the part 29 of the clamp is a threaded element 30 which passes through an opening in the part 28 of the clamp, and by means of which the respective parts of the clamp are held operatively associated The bolt 30 passes between the members 18 and 19 of the plow carrier clearly illustrated in Figure 5 and is adapted to receive a nut 30. The lower part oi the clamp 29 is formed to provide a dependingplate 31 which is adapted to be embraced by the U- shaped portion of the depth gauge The plate is provided with an elongated slot 31 with which the opening 3% in the depth gauge is adapted to register to receive a fastening element 35 which holds the depth gauge associated with the plate 31, and at the same time permits the depth gauge to be adjusted as desired.

While it is believed that from the fore going description the nature and advanot the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that l do not limit myseli to what is hereinshown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What ll claim is 1. In combination, a plow beam reinforcing elements secured to the opposite sides of the said beam and having their corresponding lower extremities depending beneath the beam in parallelism, a plow carrier including spaced members having corresponding upper ends embracing and adjustably associated with the plow beam, said members being at the opposite sides of the parallel extremities of the reinforcing elements and secured thereto, and a depth gauge supported by said members of the plow carrier.

2. In combination, a plow beam, reinforcing elements secured to the opposite sides of the plow beam and having the correspondingeixtrcmities otlset inwardly and depending from said beam, a plow carrier comprising spaced members having their upper ends adjustably secured to the opposite sides oi the plow beam, said members being arranged at the opposite sides of said extremities of the reinforcing elements and secured thereto, a two-part clamp embracing the upper end and lower edges of the said members at a point rearwardly of the reinforcing elements, an adjustable connection between the respective parts of the clamp, and a depth gauge adjustably mounted u on the lowermost part oi said clamp "for the purpose specified.

3. In combination, a plow beam reinforcing elements secured to the opposite sides or" the beam, a plow carrier comprising spaced members secured to said beam and also to the reinforcing elements, a two-part clamp embracing the upper and lower edges of said members rearwardly of said reinforcing elen'ients, an adjustable connection between the respective parts of the clamp, a slotted plate depending from one part of the clamp, a depth gauge slidably mounted on said plate, and a fastening element carried by said gauge and passed through said slot for holding the depth gauge in a given position.

in testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

l/VILLIAM S. HIETT. 

